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SECTION 12-45-180 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS PRESCRIBES THE PENALTY DATES FOR REAL ESTATE TAXES. THE NEXT PENALTY IS APPLIED ON TAX BILLS NOT PAID BEFORE THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY – DUE TO THE FACT THAT TAXES MUST BE PAID ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 1 TO AVOID THIS PENALTY AND THAT DATE FALLS ON A SUNDAY – THE LAST DAY TO PAY WITHOUT PENALTY IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 

Clarendon County Recycling Centers will be closed Sunday January 24th, 2026 and reopen Monday January 25th, 2026 at 7am and operate on their regular schedule 

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Clarendon County offices will be closed on January, 19th 2026

Santee Lynches would like to let the citizens of Clarendon County know about the 2026 Needs Assessment Public Hearing on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. For more information, see the posted notice below!

2026 Needs Assessment Public Hearing Date/time

Clarendon County Government would like to make residents aware of a recent change in U.S. Postal Service (USPS) postmark practices that may affect time-sensitive mail.

Effective December 24, 2025, the USPS has clarified that the date shown on a postmark generally reflects the date when mail is first processed at a postal facility—not necessarily the date it is placed in a mailbox or dropped off at a post office.

America’s counties have a long and proud history of serving our nation’s veterans, a legacy that continues to this day as we work with our federal, state and local partners to ensure that the former service members in our communities have access to the resources they need to thrive.